4 days ago · Maria Elena Cruz (born 1972) [1] is an American lawyer who has served a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court since January 29, 2025. Cruz served on the Arizona Court of …

6 days ago · Judge Cruz is a child of working class parents, a Yuma County resident for over 30 years, and will be the first ever Latina and Black Arizonan to sit on the state’s highest court. …

5 days ago · Gov. Katie Hobbs has named appeals court Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. Cruz is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most …

Hon. Maria Elena Cruz. Judge Cruz obtained a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law and has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Arizona. …

5 days ago · PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma …

4 days ago · While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008. She is now the only Democrat …

6 days ago · Hobbs names Maria Elena Cruz, the first Latina justice, to Arizona Supreme Court By: Caitlin Sievers - January 29, 2025 11:37 am Judge Maria Elena Cruz speaks to reporters …

Nov 3, 2020 · Maria Elena Cruz is a judge for Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals.She assumed office on April 12, 2017. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Cruz ran for re …

MARIA ELENA CRUZ serves on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Prior to Judge Cruz’ appointment to the Court of Appeals, she served as the Presiding Judge of ... Judge Cruz undertook …

6 days ago · Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Judge Maria Elena Cruz to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court, which will make her the first Latina and person of African descent …